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Prospective buyers need to make about $50,000 more now than pre-pandemic in order to “comfortably” afford a home

If it feels like renting is significantly more expensive now than it was just a few years ago, that’s because it is. According to Realtor.com’s June 2024 Rental Report, median rent prices have surged by 21% since 2019, which translates to about $305 more per month on

Donald Trump has said taxpayer dollars shouldn't be wasted to arrest people for small amounts of marijuana

On Saturday, former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his support for decriminalizing marijuana, arguing that taxpayer funds should not be spent on arresting individuals carrying "personal amounts." "In Florida, as in many other states that have already approved it, personal amounts of marijuana will be legalized

Mortgage rates in the US have dropped to the lowest since February 2023

A week earlier, Freddie Mac reported in a statement on Thursday that borrowing costs have been easing from recent peaks, with declines occurring in five out of the past seven weeks. Although this drop has encouraged some potential buyers to take action, high home prices and a limited number of

JPMorgan, JPM, has just capped junior bankers’ hour at 80 per week

JPMorgan, $JPM, has just capped junior bankers’ hour at 80 per week For the first time ever, the U.S. government has spent over $1 trillion this year on interest payments for its $35.3 trillion national debt, according to a report from the Treasury Department on Thursday. With the

The U.S. government for the first time has spent more than $1 trillion this year on interest payments for its $35.3 trillion national debt

For the first time ever, the U.S. government has spent over $1 trillion this year on interest payments for its $35.3 trillion national debt, according to a report from the Treasury Department on Thursday. With the Federal Reserve maintaining its highest benchmark rates in 23 years, the government

Apple, $AAPL, must pay $14 billion tax bill to Ireland

The European Union's top court on Tuesday dismissed Apple's final appeal against an order from the bloc's executive commission to repay €13 billion (over $14 billion) in back taxes to Ireland, concluding a long-running legal battle. The European Court of Justice overturned a lower

Looking for work is a struggle and headhunters are making it even harder

Looking for work is a struggle and headhunters are making it even harder, per FORTUNE. More than 8 in 10 recruiters say they post ‘ghost jobs,' positions that either don’t exist or are already filled. The August jobs report is “consistent with a slowing economy and a cooling

68% of millennials and Gen Zers have received or expect to receive an inheritance of nearly $320,000

A massive wealth transfer is currently underway. “It has begun, and it’s only going to accelerate,” said Liz Koehler, head of advisor engagement at BlackRock’s wealth advisory division. Baby boomers are expected to pass on more than $68 trillion to their children. However, some millennials and Gen Z

Elon Musk has said: We will never reach Mars if Kamala wins

Elon Musk has said: We will never reach Mars if Kamala wins. A successful mission to Mars may hinge on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election in October, according to SpaceX CEO and prominent Republican supporter Elon Musk. "Trump supports a government efficiency commission to allow great

PricewaterhouseCoopers's US unit is laying off about 1,800 workers

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is laying off about 1,800 employees in its U.S. unit, marking its first formal layoffs since 2009, as part of a restructuring of its products and technology group. The goal is to simplify operations and respond to decreasing demand for certain advisory services. The cuts, affecting

Trump "less inclined" to do another debate with Harris

Kamala Harris' campaign wasted no time after the first debate between her and former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, immediately calling for a second showdown, although Trump seemed unenthusiastic about a rematch. "Under the bright lights, the American people saw the choice they'll face this fall:

Restaurant chain BurgerFi files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

BurgerFi filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, following a recent warning to investors that it had “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating. The company is the latest in a string of restaurant chains, including Red Lobster and Buca di Beppo, that have turned to bankruptcy as

The Federal Reserve’s Raphael Bostic, according to the Fed IG, violated the Fed’s trading rules and acted on confidential information, creating a conflict of interest

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic violated U.S. central bank policies regarding trading and investments, according to the Fed's internal watchdog, although it noted he did not trade using confidential information. The report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) stated that Bostic's actions created

Australia says it will ban minors from using social media, considering a minimum age of 14

Australia is considering a potential ban on children using social media as part of government plans to set an age limit for platforms like Instagram and TikTok. This move would place Australia among the first nations to enforce such restrictions, aimed at addressing mental and physical health issues associated with

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in a high-stakes, prime-time debate that could significantly impact the outcome of an unprecedented race for the White House. The 90-minute debate, hosted by ABC News, kicked off at 9 p.m. ET at the National

Zillow, Z, CEO says job applications have quadrupled since going remote-first

Zillow, $Z, CEO says job applications have quadrupled since going remote-first. While Seattle, where Zillow's headquarters are located, remains a “fantastic” place for both the company and its CEO, Zillow’s flexible work model has significantly expanded its talent pool, with employees now located in all 50 states.

The IRS has collected $1.3 billion from high wealth tax dodgers since last fall

The IRS announced Friday that it has recovered $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from wealthy Americans who either failed to file their tax returns or didn’t fully pay what they owed. This joint announcement with the U.S. Treasury Department highlights the agency’s increased enforcement against tax

Donald Trump says his plans to slash regulations will get mortgage rates 'back down' to 3%

Donald Trump introduced a range of new economic plans on Thursday, including the establishment of a government efficiency commission that he claimed Elon Musk has agreed to lead if Trump wins the upcoming election. "At Elon Musk's suggestion, who has given me his full endorsement, I will

Canva says its new AI features justify raising subscription prices by 300%

Canva Teams, promoted as the platform’s "all-in-one solution" to solve design bottlenecks, tech inefficiencies, and collaboration challenges, is seeing its first price increase since its 2020 launch—some by as much as 300%. The Teams plan, which allows multiple users to collaborate on a design simultaneously, will

10% of men aged 25-54 don't have a job and aren't looking for one, more than triple the percentage recorded in 1955, when just 3% were out of the workforce

10% of men aged 25-54 don't have a job and aren't looking for one, more than triple the percentage recorded in 1955, when just 3% were out of the workforce In its 2024 Modern Wealth Survey, Charles Schwab revealed that Americans, on average, believe it takes

Donald Trump pledges '100% tariff' for countries that shun the US dollar

Donald Trump vowed on Saturday to make it prohibitively expensive for countries to move away from the US dollar, adding another element to his tariff-focused agenda. “If you abandon the dollar, you won’t be doing business with the United States because we’ll impose a 100% tariff on your

75% of mortgage holders in the US have a rate below 5%, per Bloomberg

Mortgage rates generally follow the movements of Treasury yields, which have been decreasing in anticipation of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates as early as September. Minutes from the Fed's July meeting revealed that several officials believed there was a case for lowering rates, with Chair Jerome Powell

75% of mortgage holders in the US have a rate below 5%

This is because 91.8% of U.S. homeowners with mortgages are paying interest rates below 6%, having secured low-cost financing before rates surged in mid-2022. The percentage of homeowners with a mortgage rate under 6% is just shy of the record 92.9% set in mid-2022. With the average

Las Vegas Strip casinos won $709.3 million from gamblers in July

The gaming regulatory board said July gaming win slowed to $1.306 billion, with the Las Vegas Strip most responsible for the downward movement. Gaming win on the Strip plunged 15% to result in the first statewide GGR year-over-year monthly decline in four months. The approximately $1.3 billion haul

Household spending per person in Canada is falling at a pace only previously seen during recessions

Household spending per person in Canada is dropping at a rate typically seen only during recessions. After adjusting for inflation, spending fell by 1.3% in the second quarter compared to the previous year. Since the 1960s, faster declines have only occurred four times—during the recessions of 1982, 1991,